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Aug 2023
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Francie Winslow
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275. Naked and Unashamed: The Battle for Intimacy in Your Marriage
There's a bigger story happening in your marriage than the one you can see. In the garden, God's design for a husband and wife was naked and unashamed: fully seen, fully vulnerable, fully loved. But we don't live in the garden anymore. We live in a battle. If intimacy has felt he ... Show More
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274. Planning a Sexcation: Practical Tips for Every Season of Life
This week, Francie takes a fun departure from the current series to talk about an idea that's become a real rhythm in her own marriage and resonated with listeners ever since she started sharing it: how to plan a sexcation. Whether you have a full week and a real travel budget, o ... Show More
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Ep. 273. Celebrating Masculine Strength (Part 2): The Gaze, the Time, and the Words That Heal a Marriage
Francie continues her celebration of holy masculine strength — and this week, she gets specific. Masculine strength "used well," she says, isn't about domination or performance; it's strength channeled toward self-giving love, the kind Ephesians 5 calls husbands to. Francie unpac ... Show More
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